Strike Lane, Freckleton, Preston, Lancashire PR4 1HR
10 reasons to choose Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School
Top line
Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Preston and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 9 members of Endeavour Learning Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 26 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School achieves varied attainment scores, from the top 10% nationally to below the national average. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips and sleepovers from Year 3. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.40am to 5.45pm.
Find another school near Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School
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St Bede’s Catholic High School (4.8 miles); Our Lady’s Catholic High School (7.2 miles); Penwortham Girls’ High School (7.7 miles).